Korean Leading actors that aren’t appreciated enough

This voting list can include Male and Female actors who in your vision do not get the recognition they deserve. 

Note: 

-You can include actors that are popular too - but maybe they are not known for their acting or to the level you think they deserve to be known.

-Make sure the Actor who you mention has at-least done 1-2 dramas where they were listed as a main actor. 

TC1111 Sep 8, 2021
37 People Loves 47 Voters Report
  • Shin Hye Sun

    1. Shin Hye Sun

    South Korean
    2,093 points by 21 voters
    Shin Hye Sun is a South Korean actor managed by Management Siseon. Inspired by Won Bin’s performance in the drama “Autumn Tale”, she entered the Film Art program at Sejong University and ...more
  • Yoo Yeon Seok

    2. Yoo Yeon Seok

    South Korean
    1,475 points by 15 voters
    Yoo Yeon Seok is a South Korean actor under King Kong by Starship. In his junior year in high school, he decided to take up acting, so he followed his brother, who ...more
  • Jang Dong Yoon

    3. Jang Dong Yoon

    South Korean
    1,457 points by 15 voters
    Jang Dong Yoon is a South Korean actor under Dongyi Company (동이컴퍼니). In 2015, while being a student at Hanyang University, Jang was first caught in the media for his bravery. It ...more
  • Nam Ji Hyun

    4. Nam Ji Hyun

    South Korean
    1,169 points by 12 voters
    Nam Ji Hyun, born in Incheon, South Korea, is an actor managed by Management SOOP. On February18, 2020, she graduated Sogang University majoring in psychology. Throughout her studies, she remained active in ...more
  • Kim Jung Hyun

    5. Kim Jung Hyun

    South Korean
    1,169 points by 12 voters
    Kim Jung Hyun is a South Korean actor managed by Management Siseon. He was born in Busan, South Korea. He majored in acting at the Korea National University of Arts and completed ...more
  • Kim Ji Won

    6. Kim Ji Won

    South Korean
    963 points by 10 voters
    Kim Ji Won is a South Korean actress. She entered the entertainment industry in 2010 by appearing in commercials, and became known as the "Oran C Girl" and "Lollipop Girl." She made ...more
  • Lee Joo Young

    7. Lee Joo Young

    South Korean
    889 points by 9 voters
    Lee Joo Young is a South Korean actress managed by Ace Factory. She made her debut in the 2011 film “Behinds”. She studied at Kyung Hee University, where she majored in Theater ...more
  • Moon Chae Won

    8. Moon Chae Won

    South Korean
    887 points by 9 voters
    Moon Chae Won is a South Korean actress. She debuted in the teen drama "Mackerel Run" in 2007. For her performance in the movie "War of the Arrows", she won Best New ...more
  • Shin Min Ah

    9. Shin Min Ah

    South Korean
    879 points by 9 voters
    Shin debuted as a model for KiKi Magazine and has since appeared in many commercial film advertisements, becoming one of the most in-demand CF endorsers in South Korea. Aside from acting in ...more
  • Lee Jae Wook

    10. Lee Jae Wook

    South Korean
    869 points by 9 voters
    Lee Jae Wook is a South Korean actor and model managed by C-JeS Entertainment (씨제스엔터테인먼트). He is born in Seoul, South Korea. He studied at Chung-Ang University, majoring in theatre arts. Jae ...more
  • Go Min Si

    11. Go Min Si

    South Korean
    864 points by 9 voters
    Go Min Si is a South Korean actress. She made her debut in the drama “My Sassy Girl” (2017) and is known for her support role in “The Smile Had Left Your ...more
  • Yim Si Wan

    12. Yim Si Wan

    South Korean
    760 points by 8 voters
    Im Ung Jae, later legally changed to Yim Si Wan, is a South Korean singer, dancer, actor and member of ZE:A (제국의 아이들). He graduated from Gudeok High School and later obtained ...more
  • Ro Woon

    13. Ro Woon

    South Korean
    682 points by 7 voters
    Kim Seok Woo, known professionally as Rowoon, is a South Korean singer, dancer, actor, and former member of SF9 (에스에프나인). He graduated from Gyeonggi High School and is currently enrolled at Kyung ...more
  • Lee Jun Ho

    14. Lee Jun Ho

    South Korean
    679 points by 7 voters
    Lee Jun Ho is a South Korean singer, dancer, actor and member of 2PM (투피엠). He graduated from Sewon High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in Acting from Howon University ...more
  • Yang Se Jong

    15. Yang Se Jong

    South Korean
    658 points by 7 voters
    Yang Se Jong is a South Korean actor and model. He was previously under Good People Entertainment until his contract expired in 2020 during his military service, but on December 9, 2021, ...more
  • Kang Tae Oh

    16. Kang Tae Oh

    South Korean
    584 points by 6 voters
    Kim Yun Hwan, known professionally as Kang Tae Oh, is a South Korean actor, singer, and former member of 5URPRISE (서프라이즈). He graduated from Jakjeon High School and later obtained a bachelor's ...more
  • Kim Young Kwang

    17. Kim Young Kwang

    South Korean
    579 points by 6 voters
    Kim Young Kwang is a South Korean model and actor born in Incheon. He is currently represented by Wide-s Company. He began his entertainment career as a model and has walked the ...more
  • Go A Ra

    18. Go A Ra

    South Korean
    577 points by 6 voters
    Go A Ra, born in Jinju, South Gyeongsang, is a South Korean actress and model. At a young age, she constantly moved around Korea because her father was a soldier. When she ...more
  • Kim Seul Gi

    19. Kim Seul Gi

    South Korean
    563 points by 6 voters
    Kim Seul Gi is a South Korean actress under Noon Company. From Busan, she aspired to be a professional actress from a young age. She attended the Seoul Institute of the Arts ...more
  • Park Soo Ae

    20. Park Soo Ae

    South Korean
    561 points by 6 voters
    Park Soo Ae is a South Korean actress. Soo Ae began her career on television, but after her breakout role in A Family (2004), she became best known as a leading actress ...more
  • Woo Do Hwan

    21. Woo Do Hwan

    South Korean
    487 points by 5 voters
    Woo Do Hwan is a South Korean actor managed by H& Entertainment (H&엔터테인먼트). He majored in theatre at Dankook University's Faculty of Performing Arts. He completed his mandatory military service from July ...more
  • Lee Elijah

    22. Lee Elijah

    South Korean
    482 points by 5 voters
    Lee Elijah is a South Korean actress and model managed by UngBinENS. She began her career in modeling and music videos before she made her acting debut in the 2013 television drama ...more
  • Ryu Hye Young

    23. Ryu Hye Young

    South Korean
    372 points by 4 voters
    Ryu Hye Young, born in Seoul, is a South Korean actress and model represented by King Kong by Starship. She made her acting debut in the 2007 short film "High School Girls." ...more
  • Park Sung Hoon

    24. Park Sung Hoon

    South Korean
    371 points by 4 voters
    Park Sung Hoon is a South Korean actor under BH Entertainment. He made his debut in the entertainment world in 2006.
  • Han Ye Seul

    25. Han Ye Seul

    South Korean
    282 points by 3 voters
    Han Ye Seul is a Korean actress, singer, and model. She was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, before moving to South Korea to pursue acting/modeling. She graduated from Cerritos College ...more
  • Jin Ki Joo

    26. Jin Ki Joo

    South Korean
    276 points by 3 voters
    Jin Ki Joo is a South Korean actress under Basecamp Company. She was previously an employee of Samsung SDS and then worked as a reporter for SBS regional affiliate G1 before starting ...more
  • Nana

    27. Nana

    South Korean
    196 points by 2 voters
    Im Jin Ah, known professionally as Nana, is a South Korean singer, dancer, actress, model, and former member of the girl group AFTER SCHOOL (애프터스쿨). She graduated from Ochang High School and ...more
  • Lee Jun Hyuk

    28. Lee Jun Hyuk

    South Korean
    192 points by 2 voters
    Lee Jun Hyuk is a South Korean actor managed under ACE Factory. Lee made his entertainment debut in 2006 by appearing in a music video by the hip hop band Typhoon. He ...more
  • Kwon Na Ra

    29. Kwon Na Ra

    South Korean
    188 points by 2 voters
    Kwon Ah Yoon, later legally changed to Kwon Na Ra, is a South Korean singer, dancer, actress, and former member of HELLO VENUS (헬로비너스). She graduated from Bundang Daejin High School and ...more
  • Yoon Doo Joon

    30. Yoon Doo Joon

    South Korean
    187 points by 2 voters
    Yoon Doo Joon is a South Korean singer, dancer, actor, businessman and member of HIGHLIGHT (하이라이트; formerly known as BEAST (비스트)). He graduated from Jungsan High School and later obtained a bachelor's ...more
  • Lee Hong Ki

    31. Lee Hong Ki

    South Korean
    100 points by 1 voters
    Lee Hong Ki is a South Korean singer, actor, musical actor, soloist and member of FT ISLAND(FT아일랜드). He graduated from Seongji High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in information and ...more
  • Lee Se Young

    32. Lee Se Young

    South Korean
    100 points by 1 voters
    Lee Se Young is a South Korean actress managed by Prain TPC. She began her career as a child actress, starring in various movies and dramas such as Jewel in the Palace ...more
  • Park Hoon

    33. Park Hoon

    South Korean
    98 points by 1 voters
    Park Won Hee, best known by his stage name Park Hoon, is an actor from Gangwon Province, South Korea. In 2017, he married actress Park Min Jung. (Source: kisskh)
  • Yoon Ah Jung

    34. Yoon Ah Jung

    South Korean
    98 points by 1 voters
    Profession: Actress Height: 166cm Weight: 48kg
  • Ryu Jun Yeol

    35. Ryu Jun Yeol

    South Korean
    98 points by 1 voters
    Ryu Jun Yeol is a South Korean actor, model, activist and photographer. He is managed by C-JeS Entertainment after signing an exclusive contract with them in July 2015. Under a scholarship, he ...more
  • Im Se Mi

    36. Im Se Mi

    South Korean
    96 points by 1 voters
    Im Se Mi is a South Korean actor. She made her acting debut in the 2005 television series “Sharp 2” (반올림 2). On February 3, 2022, Im signed an exclusive contract with ...more
  • Geum Sae Rok

    37. Geum Sae Rok

    South Korean
    95 points by 1 voters
    Geum Sae Rok is a South Korean actress. She first made her debut in a Nike Women's Race advertisement in 2011. In December 2021, she left UL Entertainment and signed an exclusive ...more